Kampala city tour: Four iconic attractions with private transport

Lubiri Palace and three centuries of Buganda's story

A private driving tour of Kampala visits four of the city's most important landmarks, chosen from sites including Lubiri Palace, the Gadhafi Mosque, the Baha'i temple, the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the National Museum and both Rubaga and Namirembe Cathedrals. A live English-speaking guide explains the history of the Baganda people, colonial governance and Uganda's religious heritage at each stop. Lunch and all entrance fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Kabaka's Palace2h · entry included
2. Uganda Museum2h · entry included

Kampala city iconic attractions tour

• Drive around Kampala city
• Visit Lubiri Palace and learn history
• Visit Kampala Central Mosque
• Visit the Baha’i temple
• Visit martyrs shrine at Namugongo
• Visit Uganda Museum and learn history

The experience

The tour moves by private vehicle through Kampala, stopping at four attractions you select before the day begins. Lubiri Palace holds the history of the Baganda (Uganda's largest ethnic group, from whom the country takes its name), and the story of colonialism that shaped the region. The Gadhafi Mosque sits at the centre of old Kampala on the site where British colonial rulers established their governance. The Baha'i temple stands as Africa's only house of worship built for that faith. The Namugongo Martyrs Shrine marks where Christians were executed for their beliefs, a pivotal moment in Uganda's religious history.

The guide travels with you throughout the eight-hour day, speaking English and providing context at each site. You choose which four attractions fit your interests from the full list: the National Museum, the Rubaga and Namirembe Cathedrals, and others are also available. Lunch is provided during the tour, and entrance fees to all selected sites are covered in the price.

Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange separate transport to meet the guide. The vehicle is yours alone for the day, which means the pace and the stops follow what interests you most about Kampala's architecture, faith and political past.

What’s included

• Private vehicle for the full day.
• a live English-speaking guide.
• lunch.
• entrance fees to all four selected attractions.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SaturdayDeparts at 08:40

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Happy Times Safaris

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't need a car or arrange separate transport to start the tour. The private vehicle is yours alone for eight hours, so the pace and the choice of four sites from the full list adapt to what interests you most about Kampala's history and faith.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Lubiri Palace and why does it matter to Kampala's history?

Lubiri Palace is the royal residence of the Kabaka (king) of Buganda and the center of the kingdom's political and cultural life. The Baganda are Uganda's largest ethnic group, and the palace represents centuries of their governance and tradition. The tour explains how colonialism reshaped the region and the palace's role in that history.

Can I choose which four attractions to visit, or is the itinerary fixed?

You choose any four attractions from the full list before the tour starts. Options include Lubiri Palace, the Gadhafi Mosque, the Baha'i temple, the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the National Museum, the Rubaga Cathedral, the Namirembe Cathedral and the royal tombs at Kasubi. Your guide will help you decide based on your interests.

What makes the Baha'i temple in Kampala unique?

Kampala's Baha'i temple is Africa's only house of worship built for the Baha'i faith. It stands as an architectural and spiritual landmark in the city, and the tour includes a stop to see it and learn about its significance.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Yes, lunch is included in the tour. All entrance fees to the four attractions you choose are also covered, so there are no additional costs at each site.

How does the guide communicate during the tour?

A live English-speaking guide travels with you throughout the day and provides historical and cultural context at each of the four stops you visit.